Events 5-11-12

Friday

May 11, 2012 at 2:00 AM

Patriot Staff

BOOKS Osterville book talk

Author and filmmaker Jennifer Jordan will discuss her book, Last Man on the Mountain: The Death of an American Adventurer on K2, at 3 p.m. May 11 at the Osterville Village Library, 43 Wianno Ave. 508-428-5175.

Cotuit Library remembers Mom

“Share a book with Mom!” at 1 p.m. May 12, at Cotuit Library, 871 Main St., with refreshments served. Call 508-428-8141 to RSVP.

At Sturgis Library

• Due to illness, the May 15 presentation by Dr. Sam Coale on The House of the Seven Gables has been cancelled.

The library is located at 3090 Main St., Route 6A, Barnstable. 508-362-6636, www.sturgislibrary.org.

Centerville Library events

• Enjoy Wicked Fun Games with Matt Donle, 5-7 p.m. May 15. (adults and kids over 8 with an adult).

• Author Jamie Cat Callan will speak and sign copies of her book, Bonjour Happiness: Secrets to Finding Your Joie de Vivre, at 2:30 p.m. May 19, at Centerville Public Library, 585 Main St.

Brewster Ladies’ Library news

• At 2 p.m. May 12, the Mass. Audubon Society will give a presentation on those very private clams and oysters (their lips are sealed), and invite children and families to learn what’s inside the shell.

• Latham Centers will present a free educational talk on Prader-Willi Syndrome at 6:30 p.m. May 15. Latham Centers is a leading internationally accredited program for adults and children with this syndrome, a birth defect marked by lifelong disabilities.

• Join author Elliott Carr for a discussion and signing of his book, In the Beginning: An Osprey Family Story, 7 p.m. May 17.

• Enjoy free pizza, steampunk crafts and a movie at 5 p.m. May 22. A popular style, Steampunk has Victorian flourish and a touch of fantasy.

All free events. More info at 508-896-9372. Gershwin tribute on Main Street, Hyannis

First Baptist Church of Hyannis and the Hyannis Public Library will host a tribute to George Gershwin May 20 at 3 p.m. at the church on Main Street. Pianist Paul Bisaccia will play the well-known Rhapsody in Blue and transcriptions of songs such as “The Man I Love” and “Lady Be Good” as well as specialties from unpublished manuscripts. Tickets, $25, may be ordered through the library.

Quilt raffle

The Osterville Village Library, 43 Wianno Ave., is selling raffle tickets – one lucky purchaser will win a beautiful handcrafted quilt created by Alys Bownes. Drawing is June 29 at the Gala Auction. $5, $20 for five tickets. www.ostervillevillage

Goings-on at village libraries

• Centerville – The library’s book group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.

• Cotuit – The Book Club meets every third Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (www.cotuitlibrary.org)

The Book Discussion Group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

The Vintage Mystery Book Club meets on the third Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. (Resumes in Sept.).

• Hyannis – Game Night at the library is 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Learn new games from expert Matt Donle. Open to adults, teens, and children 8 and up with an adult.

The Centerville Public Library, 585 Main St., has a series of 20 English language instructional DVDs that teach English as a Second Language. Each ESL segment is packaged individually and is appropriate for those of any language background. These can be checked out for a week at a time on a CLAMS card. For more information, call 508-790-6220.

On-line language learning

Mango Languages, an online language learning system, is available 24/7 to anyone with a Hyannis Library CLAMS card. There are 22 foreign language courses and 14 ESL courses. Log on to www.hyannislibrary.org and click “Mango.” The system is an easy new way to learn to speak another language. Questions: call 508-775-2280.

ART BARNSTABLE Photography Center of Cape Cod

This summer holds an exciting new round of Cape Cod PhotoTours, led by award-winning local photographers. Upcoming:

• May 23 & 30 and every Wednesday in June: Tour Heritage Museum & Gardens in Sandwich and garner tips on taking great photos, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $45 includes admission.

The Association offers adult and children’s art classes in various mediums, along with ongoing workshops. For complete information on all offerings, visit the Web site, www.capecodartassoc.org or call 508-362-2909.

Centerville Historical Society

An exhibit of “Pinhole Photography of David Ellis” is on display through July 9 at the Centerville Historical Museum, 513 Main St., with a gallery talk by the artist at 7 p.m. May 18. More information at 508-775-0331, or visit www.centervillehistoricalmuseum.org.

HyArts Shanties to open

Hyannis Harbor Artist Shanties open this month – on weekends from May 18 through June 17; Friday through Monday on Memorial Day weekend (May 25-28); and daily beginning June 22 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Watch local artists at work, see live entertainment and enjoy the harbor breezes.

Artists Mary Moquin and Marc Kundmann will speak on their work with encaustics and wax-based painting, 2-4 p.m. May 13 at Guyer Barn.

For more info on events, including music, spoken word and dance, visit www.hyartsdistrict.com/hhac.

• Sarah Holl Artspace and artist work studios at 50 Pearl St. feature portraiture, jewelry, fiber and figurative art. Studios are open Saturdays and most weekdays, and always by appointment. New artist at 50 Pearl is Mireille “Mimi” Poupart, a fine artist and art teacher who works in mixed media and photography.

• Sunday Open Stage at the Guyer Barn holds forth the 1st Sunday of each month from 7-10 p.m… No sound system, just an open stage for performers of all stripes to come and share their talent. Hosted by Joe Gouveia & Bernadette Maeart. Questions? Call 508-360-4955.

• The Center holds ongoing art workshops and classes for adults, kids and teens throughout the season.

Through June 10: “Portraying African Americans With Respect,” with opening reception 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 4. On exhibit are portraits and genre scenes of everyday African-American life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Related events: May 15: Talk about the exhibition by curator Richard Waterhouse, 11 a.m.; May 22: Wine & Book Discussion of Susie King Taylor’s Reminiscences of My Life in Camp: An African American Woman’s Civil War, with an introduction by Catherine Clinton, 7 p.m.

In the Little Gallery, see “Art is in the Air” – paintings by Osterville artist Connie Reschke, through June 3.

The Cahoon Museum of American Art is located at 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information call 508-428-7581 or visit www.cahoonmuseum.org.

Norman Rockwell in summer exhibit

Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich, will hold an exhibition of the famous artist’s works, “Norman Rockwell: Beyond the Easel,” through Sept. 3. The exhibit includes artist’s study photographs and original paintings and drawings linked to the photographs, offering a frame-by-frame view of the development of some of Rockwell’s most indelible images. More information at 508-888-3300 or www.heritagemuseums.org.

Cotuit Center for the Arts

Color and black-and-white original prints by East Falmouth artist Evan Charney are on exhibit through June 10.

Also on exhibit in the lower gallery: “Harmony and Balance: The Japanese Tea Ceremony,” traditional and non-traditional works by artists who have been influenced by Japanese culture, through June 10.

CCftA, 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, and offers classes in music and visual arts for students of all ages. Detailed information at www.ArtsOnTheCape.org. Call 508-428-0669 for more info.

Brewster Ladies’ Library

Abstract works by artist Bonnie Brewer are on display in the library auditorium through May 31.

Cape Cod Conservatory

The Cape Cod Conservatory of Music and Arts, with campuses at 2235 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, and 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, holds classes for children and adults in art, photography, dance and music, as well as after-school enrichment programs.

Join the Guild, a group of more than 100 volunteers who work in support of programs of the Cape Cod Symphony and the Conservatory. Then enjoy many of the Guild’s related events and activities.

Call for information at 508-362-2772 (Barnstable) or 508-540-0611 (Falmouth), or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.

Old Selectmen’s Building

Opening the 2012 season: New works in oil and watercolor by Joline Diehl, May 16-28.

The Old Selectmen’s Artist Gallery, 2311 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149), West Barnstable, exhibits new artists each week during the season. The gallery is open from late May to early November. In 2012 only, the gallery is open from late May to the end of August.

A portion of proceeds from sales goes to maintain the historic Old Selectmen’s Building. Gallery hours in season are Weds-Sat. 10-4 and Sun. noon-4. For more information, call Carrie Bearse at 508-362-9230.

Camera Club at Art Association

The club meets monthly on the second and fourth Thursday. Educational pre-meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Photographers of all levels are invited.

The Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. Call 508-362-2909 or go to www.capecodartassoc.org.

CAPEWIDE Woodruff’s Art Center

Group artist exhibition, “Spring Impressions,” a colorful celebration of spring, on view through June 12.

View “Art Beyond Limits” – the Mashpee High School Art Show, May 18 through June 1, with opening reception 5-7 p.m. May 18, produced in full by Mashpee high seniors Hillary Barrows and Talia Cataldo. A portion of the show’s proceeds goes to the school’s art department.

Three Fish & a Ram’s Community Arts Center, 36 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons North, invites you to their Open Mic Nights at 7 p.m. on the 4th Saturday of the month—hosting musicians, poets, performers and audience members.

The Rice Polak Gallery, 430 Commercial St., Provincetown, has reopened for the season, and will be open Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Memorial Day Weekend, then daily throughout the season.

Three new artists have joined the gallery this year: Holly Farrell, Michael Snodgrass and Patrick Webb.

More information at 508-487-1052 or www.ricepolakgallery.com.

Danton Studio

The studio is featuring relief paintings and sculpture by Richard Ogden Perry during the month of June, with an artist’s reception 5-8 p.m. June 1.

The Bowersock Gallery is located at 373 Commercial St., Provincetown. Information at 508-487-4994 or visit www.bowersockgallery.com.

Eastwind Gallery

The Eastwind Gallery, 34 Main St., Orleans, is open Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 508-240-2133 or visit www.eastwindgallery.com.

Creative Arts Center

The Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, Chatham, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For info on all programs, call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.

More information at 508-945-3583. Rowley Gallery

The Rowley Gallery is located at 84 Route 6A, Orleans. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 508-255-3690.

Studio Gallery

The Studio Gallery, featuring original paintings by Robert K. Roark and the photographic art of Anita Winstanley, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday by appointment “or chance.” Also on display are sculptures by Michale Alfano and Vincent Russo.

Roark also accepts a limited number of private one-on-one art students, at levels from beginner to advanced. Call for more information.

• Through May 13: “Through Time and Place,” works by local artist Heather Blume and her late mother, Rachel Ellis Kaufman.

• All season: “Provincetown Exposures: photos of a town in transition,” amateur photographs depicting life in Provincetown from the 1890s through the 1940s.

Art workshops: Sign up for one of more than 30 affordable art workshops in a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing and printmaking. PAAM also offers a Master Class series, which runs throughout the year. For more information on classes and workshops, call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.

Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is $5 for non-members. Call 508-487-1750 or go to www.paam.org.

CLUBS May Dinner Dance

The German American Club of Cape Cod hosts a May Dinner Dance on May 12 at the Fraternal Lodge, 1989 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Centerville, with social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30, dancing til 10 with music by Alpenblumen. $22. Tickets: 508-394-0744.

Cape Cod Bird Club

The Cape Cod Bird Club meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A in Brewster. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Barnstable Newcomers

The Barnstable Newcomers Club is open to residents of Barnstable’s seven villages, and meets on the third Wednesday of most months, No limits to length of membership – everyone’s a newcomer forever. Refreshments and social gathering are followed by a featured speaker. For more info call 508-771-9654 or visit www.barnstablenewcomers.com.

Irish American Club

The Irish American Club of Cape Cod meets at 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month from Sept. to May, at the new Irish Village, 822 Route 28, South Yarmouth. More information at 508-775-6987.

Circle of Knitters

Knitters of all levels meet at the Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., from 10 a.m. to noon on the last Wednesday of each month. More info at 508-896-3913.

Kiwanis Hyannis

The Kiwanis Club of Hyannis meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Dragon Lite Restaurant, 620 Main St., Hyannis. For more information about meetings, call Brian D. Morrison, the club’s vice president, at 508-932-4700 or email to brn_mrrsn@yahoo.com.

BARS monthly meeting

The Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing (BARS) holds monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the West Barnstable Community Building, Rte. 149, cor. Lombard Avenue. Meetings are open to the public. www.shellfishing.org.

Cape Area Pilots’ Association

Aviation enthusiasts and pilots are invited to the monthly meetings of CAPA, held on the first Wednesday of each month, at Cape Cod Community College in the Science Center, Lecture Hall B, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable (use parking lots 7 & 8), beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Cape Cod Community Media Center

The Cape Cod Community Media Center is located at 17 Shad Hole, Road, Dennisport (at Routes 134 and Route 28).

The group is open to writers with new or completed scripts, aspiring writers, writers looking to adapt a book, and those working in television and video. For more info, visit www.capemedia.org/.

The Media Center offers computer classes for individuals, organizations and businesses. For more information call 508-394-2388 or visit www.capemedia.org.

Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance (CIGSYA)

CIGSYA holds drop-in hours from 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays for old and new members ages 22 and under.

CIGSYA House, 56 Barnstable Road in Hyannis offers support and more for those 22 and under in the community. Call 508-778-7744 or go to www.CIGSYA.org.

The Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance has a dance room, cyber center, library, TV room and game room as well as several support groups and other activities.

The Barnstable American Legion Post 206 holds a meeting the second Monday of each month at the VFW Building, 467 Route 132 in Hyannis. Members and newcomers are always welcome. For information, call adjutant Joe Fallon at 508-760-1937.

Cape Cod Miniature Society

The Cape Cod Miniature Society holds meetings the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the West Barnstable Community Center on Route 149. New members are welcome. Call 508-896-7295.

Cape Cod Fencing Club

The Cape Cod Fencers meets Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 49 John Maki Road in West Barnstable. The group is a registered member of the New England Division of the US Fencing Association. E-mail capefencer@aol.com or visit www.capecodfencingclub.org.

Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary

Members of the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary Barnstable Branch meet the second Thursday of the month at St. Mary’s Church in Barnstable Village at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club

This organization of men and women raises funds for eye research and other community services. Meetings are held at Barbyann’s Restaurant in Hyannis on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Call 508-534-6099.

National Railway Historical Society, Cape Cod Chapter

The non-profit group’s monthly meetings from April through October are held at the West Barnstable Train Station, 2469 Meetinghouse Way, Route 149, and at the West Barnstable Fire Station during the winter months, if available. Its historical train museum in the station is open from the end of May through October on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cape Cod Central scenic train ride tickets sold up until train time. For more information, go to www.capecodnrhs.org/

Needlepointers in Dennis

The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets the second Monday of the month at Carleton Hall in Dennis at 9:30 a.m. Call 508-778-0947.

Cape Cod Gay Men’s Chorus

Members of the chorus meet each Tuesday at 7 p.m. to rehearse at the Cape Cod and Island Gay/Straight Youth Alliance House, 56 Barnstable Road, Hyannis. New singers and musicians always welcome.

Astronomical Society meets at D-Y

All are invited to meetings of the Cape Cod Astronomical Society at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Visit www.ccas.ws/Events.

Paranormal Research Society

The Cape & Islands Paranormal Research Society will hold one open meeting a month, usually on the final Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cape Cod Community College’s Lecture Hall B. Call 508-771-2725 or go to www.caiprs.com. All are welcome.

Cape Cod Motorcycle Club

Members of the Cape Cod Motorcycle Club meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month. Motorcycles 250cc and above are welcome. The club is American Motorcycle Association-sanctioned. Call 508-775-3793 for meeting location.

Veterans For Peace

The Corporal Jeffrey M. Lucey Chapter 041 of Veterans For Peace meets the second Wednesday of each month in Hyannis. Call 508-775-4045.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

The VFW Hall holds meetings for its members each month. Call 508-771-1323.

Cape Cod Civil War Round Table

Members of the Cape Cod Civil War Round Table meet the third Monday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road in South Yarmouth. Dues are $25 per year and can be paid at the first meeting or mailed to Ed Skoler, 481 Buck Island Road #15E, West Yarmouth, MA, 02673.

FILM Woods Hole Film Festival

Cotuit Center for the Arts and the Woods Hole Film Festival present “Best of the Fest,” ongoing film screenings at CCftA, 4404 Route 28, Cotuit. All films are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12.

• May 18: Louder Than A Bomb, feature documentary by Jon Siskel and Greg Jacobs. Tickets: www.artsonthecape.org or call 508-428-0669.

FOR THE KIDS Doggy delight

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster, hosts its monthly Cape Cod Therapy Dog program at 1 p.m. May 12. This month’s program is “Play Simon Says With Cape Cod Therapy Dogs.” Program is free with museum admission. 508-896-3867, www.ccmnh.org.

ECO-kids

“Do You Think Like a Scientist? Come Find Out – Join ECO-kids Cape Cod” at 10 a.m. May 19, at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster. Students ages 7-11 are invited to explore and experience nature and science at CCMNH. Free event, but reservations required, as space is limited. 508-896-3867, x 133. www.ccmnh.org.

Village libraries hold story times and programs

• Hyannis: Pre-school Story Time at the Hyannis Public Library, 401 Main St., is held Fridays at 11:15 a.m. Kids 2/12 to 5 years old can enjoy stories, crafts and a snack. 508-775-2280.

Toddler Town (kids birth to age 3) meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., with stories, songs and free play.

Story Hour at the Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., for children ages 2 and up, is held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., with songs, stories and crafts. 508-896-3913.

Art classes for kids

Three Fish & A Ram Community Arts Center, 36 Bates Road, north side of Mashpee Commons, has a host of classes for kids throughout the year. Call 508-477-2788 for details, or visit www.threefishandaram.com.

Little steps for little ones

Dance Designs in Hyannis offers a dance program for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Call 508-771-2344 or go to www.dancedesignshyannis.com.

Barnes & Noble

Tuesday toddler story time is at 10 a.m. at the store at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis, with preschool story time Wednesdays at 10 a.m. On Fridays there is a special story time for school-age children at 7 p.m. Call 508-862-6310.

Dennis Public Library

The Dennis Public Library in Dennisport holds pre-school story and craft time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesdays at 1 p.m. it’s Toddler Story and Play Time.

Programs at the Boys & Girls Club

Programs at the club include classes, cooking, games, music and more. The club is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. Teen nights are held every weeknight from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday night the clubhouse is open from 6 to 10 p.m. for teens. Call 508-477-8845 or go to www.BoysGirlsClubCapeCod.org. Membership is $25 annually.

The Vento Chiaro Woodwind Quintet performs a chamber music recital at 2 p.m. May 12 at Centerville Library, 585 Main St., featuring music by Farkas, John Harbison and Prokofiev. Free event. 508-790-6220.

Reel Blues Fest

Jonathan Edwards, Kate Taylor and James Montgomery, along with Bruce Marshall and the Jason Spooner Trio, will perform live in concert at 7:30 p.m. May 12 an the Nauset Center at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, 350 Quaker Road, North Falmouth. Doors open 6:30. $35 general admission. Tix online at www.ticketweb.com or at Eight Cousins Bookstore in Falmouth. More info at www.thereelbluesfest.org or 508-495-3456.

Cotuit Center for the Arts presents Wine and Music Wednesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 16 in the Gallery. Pianist Karen Kelly entertains with music from the Golden Age – Ellington, Porter, Carmichael and Gershwin. $5 at the door. On June 20, make way for music by Just Plain Folk.

Wine and music events are held the third Wednesday of each month, year-round. More information at 508-428-0669 or visit www.artsonthecape.org.

First Baptist Church of Hyannis and the Hyannis Public Library will host a tribute to George Gershwin May 20 at 3 p.m. at the church on Main Street. Pianist Paul Bisaccia will play the well-known Rhapsody in Blue and transcriptions of songs such as “The Man I Love” and “Lady Be Good” as well as specialties from unpublished manuscripts. Tickets, $25, may be ordered through the library.

Chatham Chorale

In honor of Chatham’s Tercentennial, the Chorale performs a new commissioned work, “North Beach Journal: A Chatham Rhapsody,” with text written by Cape Cod author Robert Finch, in three performances at Chatham High School on May 19 (3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) and May 20 (8 p.m.), in concert along with other well-known works. $20, $25 preferred seating. 888-556-2707 or www.chathamchorale.org.

Pops by the Sea updates

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Ann Hampton Callaway will perform with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra at the 27th Annual TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert on August 12. The singer, pianist, composer and lyricist performs a blend of jazz and traditional pop. More information at 508-362-0066 or www.artsfoundation.org.

There’s something going on every night at the British Beer Company, 412 Main St., Hyannis. Open 7 days. For more info call 508-771-1776.

Island Merchant

The Island Merchant, 302 Main St., Hyannis, provides no-cover entertainment. For a full schedule, go to www.Theislandmerchant.com. The Merchant’s Jazz Jam with Bart Weisman is on the third Sunday of every month from 4 to 7 p.m. 508-771-1337.

Enjoy live jazz in the Tap Room with Paul Good & Fred Boyle, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Regatta, 4631 Falmouth Road, Cotuit. 508-428-5715.

Five Eighty Six Bistro and Bar

The 586 offers live entertainment, from jazz to piano to contemporary rock, Fridays and Saturdays beginning at 9:30 p.m. They are located at 586 Main St., Hyannis. Complete entertainment listing at www.fiveeightysixbistro.com or call 508-778-6515.

Black Cat

The Black Cat, 165 Ocean St., Hyannis, offers live entertainment throughout the year, from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays; 7:30 p.m. to midnight Fridays; and 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, in the lounge. The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. 508-778-1233.

The Roadhouse Cafe, 488 South St. in Hyannis, features live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 10 p.m. in the piano bar. On Monday nights, enjoy live jazz from 7 to 10 p.m. with the Cape’s finest jazz musicians. Call 508-775-2386 or go to www.roadhousecafe.com.

Contra dances in Cotuit

There’s a Contra dance on the second Saturday of each month at Freedom Hall, 976 Main St., Cotuit, featuring live music. Beginners and singles welcome; soft-soled shoes are recommended. Dances begin at 8 p.m. $6. 508-420-2188.

Losing Your Pants, a new comedy by Wellfleet resident Fran DeVasto, will be staged at the Black Box Theater, Cotuit Center for the Arts, through May 20, with performances Friday/Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 4 p.m.

Bertolt Brecht’s words cut like Mack the Knife’s weapon in this social satire featuring Kurt Weill’s distinctive music. See it through May 20, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Gertrude Lawrence Stage at Dennis Union Church on Route 6A. Eventide Arts will donate 20 percent of the show’s profits to Homeless Not Hopeless. For tickets ($25), call 508-398-8588 or go to www.eventidearts.org

Cape Rep’s season opens with The Bottom of the Sky, by Art Devine, a story of female aviators in the U.S. between the two World Wars; through June 3, with performances Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., May 30 at 7 p.m. (no perf. May 6). In the indoor theater, 3299 Route 6A, Brewster. $25. 508-896-1888, www.caperep.org.

Spring Playwrights’ Festival

The Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford St., presents its 2012 Spring Playwrights’ Festival with performances May 11-13. The schedule includes ten-minute plays, one-act plays and one full-length play (reading only). Ticket information at 508-487-7487.

Chatham Drama Guild

Step back in time at the Drama Guild’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, May 11-27, directed by Elsa Bastone, with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2. $18, $10 students. All seats reserved. Box office: 508-945-0510.

Academy Playhouse

The Academy Playhouse, 120 Main St., Orleans, presents Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, through May 13, with performances Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2. Box office: 508-255-1963.

Barnstable Comedy Club

BCC presents the bittersweet comedy The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell, from May 17 through June 3, with performances May 17-19, 25-26 and June 1-2 at 8 p.m. and May 20, 27 and June 3 at 2:30 p.m. $18, $16 students, seniors. 508-362-6333, www.barnstablecomedyclub.com.

Tickets are on sale for a benefit concert by Siobhan Magnus to be performed at 6 p.m. July 1 at the Willowbend Country Club, with proceeds to go to the New England Society for Abandoned Animals. Reservations $125. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, call 508-539-5800.

AUDITIONSMISCELLANEOUS BARNSTABLE Pollinator Plant Sale

The Barnstable County Beekeepers Association will hold a pollinator plant sale of annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables, as well as offering soil testing, from 9 to noon on May 12 at Meetinghouse Farm (exit 5 off Route 6 onto Route 149 N, ¼ mi. on left), West Barnstable.

Gold in them thar libraries

Whelden Memorial Library, 2401 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, will hold “Golden Opportunities,” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12, an opportunity to value and sell unwanted gold, silver and platinum for immediate cash. For information, call 508-362-2262. Sponsored by Friends of Whelden Library. In addition, the library bookstore is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., selling new and used books, CDs, games and puzzles.

Bless the animals

A Blessing of the Animals service will be held at 4:30 p.m. May 12 in the historic 1717 Meetinghouse of West Parish of Barnstable. Bring pets (on leash or in carrier, please!) for a family-friendly service and personal blessing of each animal friend. More information at 508-362-4445 or www.westparish.org

Cotuit plant sale

The Cotuit Bird and Garden Club will hold a Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12 at the Cotuit Fresh Market Co-op, 737 Main St. Find perennials, tomato, annuals and assorted vegetable plants. All proceeds benefit the club’s programs. Plant donations welcome. 508-428-8302.

“Becoming a Love and Logic Parent,” a parent training program designed by Love and Logic Institute and led by Joy Hambly, will be held at West Villages Elementary School, 760 Osterville-West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills, on May 15, 22, 29 and June 5, 12 and 19. $20 for entire program. For more information, call 508-477-3484.

Plant and Bake Sale

The Garden Club of Hyannis holds its annual plant and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19 at the Centerville Recreation Building, 524 Main St. It’s the place to go for annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs –and delicious home-baked goods. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit Garden Club Scholarship Fund. 508-539-1023.

Art in the Garden

On May 19, tour a 9-acre Sandwich estate and see colorful flowering plants, specimen trees and artists at work en plein air, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. $10, $20 tour and boxed lunch. Sponsored by Unitarian Church of Barnstable, 3330 Main St. Tickets: 508-362-6371.

Figawi Ball

The 26th Annual Figawi Ball marks the beginning of the annual Figawi festivities on May 19, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Resort & Conference Center in Hyannis. Idol finalist Siobhan Magnus opens with the national anthem, followed by dancing, eats, silent auction, raffle, gaming tables and some new surprises. Evening attire required (black tie optional). $75. www.figawi.com

Model Train Show

The non-profit Cape Model Railroad Club holds its annual Train Show at the Barnstable High School Field House, 744 West Main St., Hyannis, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 20. Operating train layouts, model train dealers from around New England. $5, $3 seniors. Family maximum $9. 508-362-3931.

Get fit or learn something new! The BSC offers fitness classes, meditation, dance, Tai Chi and yoga, as well as art and culture classes for all ability levels. Information about the variety of activities is available from the activity coordinator at 508-862-4761.

The Senior Center is located at 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis. For a list of programs and events, call 508-862-4750. Please RSVP for all events.

• Ongoing classes in African Dance are held every Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Cape Cod Hip Hop Studio, 49 John Maki Road, West Barnstable. $12 each class. Call 508-274-8626.

Shipmates take notice

• Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 to 1976 and the USS Columbus SSN-762 past and present: if you would like to share memories/camaraderie and make new friends, contact Allen R. Hope, president, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815. Home: 260-486-2221, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fax: 260-492-9771, email: Hope4391@frontier.com.

• Cape Abilities Consignment & Thrift Shop is located at 3239 Main St., Barnstable Village, next to the fire station. Open year-round, the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, beginning in late April, with winter hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 508-362-3417.

Cat adoptions

The New England Society for Abandoned Animals, 89 South Main St., Unit A1, Centerville, is a no-kill shelter. All cats are healthy and up to date on shots and vaccinations. Interested pet parents are invited to call 508-771-7800, or visit the shelter, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends.

CAPEWIDE Rhodies for sale

The American Rhododendron Society, Cape Cod Chapter holds its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon on May 12 at Nauset Middle School in Orleans. Come and get your rhodies, azaleas and other flowering shrubs and plants.

Annual cruise for A.L.S. research

The 6th Annual Mother’s Day Cruise to Cure A.L.S., hosted by the MacLeod family, will be held beginning at 11:45 a.m. May 12 at Sesuit Harbor in Dennis. Board the SS Lobster Roll and enjoy a 90-minute harbor cruise with buffet luncheon and live musical entertainment. $55, with proceeds to benefit the A.L.S. Charitable Foundation in Buzzards Bay. Space is limited – call 508-759-9696 or visit www.alsfamily.org.

Fly fishing – learn the basics

The Orvis Company will host FREE spring fly fishing clinics, with classes to be held on Cape Cod at Fishing the Line, Town Line Plaza, 16 Route 28, West Harwich. Fly Fishing 101 – May 12, 26, 27 and June 2, 3, 16, 17, 23 and 24. Fly Fishing 201 – May 19, 20, June 9, 10, 30 and July 1. For more info, call manager Bruce Zeller at 508-432-1200.

The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod holds its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19 at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds, Route 151, Falmouth. Rain or shine! Tomatoes, annuals, perennials, veggies, shrubs, tree and houseplants. Proceeds benefit school programs, soil testing and other public programs. 508-375-6690.

Arrr! Pirate Festival

Come to a Pirate Festival on May 19 at the Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex, 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There’ll be vendors, raffles, treasure hunt and games for kids, crafts, storytelling, and a Pirate Parade at 1 p.m. – wear your best pirate getup! Pirate David of the Southcoast Historical Society will visit at 2 p.m. $4, $2, Family $10.

• May 19-26: Rhododendron Festival – thousands of rhodies in more than 100 varieties, plus a plant sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• May 26: “Mornings in the Garden” – stroll through the gardens in a monthly walk and talk with the museum’s director of horticulture, 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Heritage is located at 67 Grove St., Sandwich 508-888-3300 More information at www.heritagemuseums.org

Lighthouse tours

The Cape Cod Chapter, American Lighthouse Foundation will give free tours of Race Point Light, Keeper’s House and Whistle House in Provincetown, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20. Meet at the lower level of Race Point Beach parking lot for complimentary round trip transport to the lighthouse. Gift shop is open! Free refreshments. Donations are welcome. www.racepointlighthouse.net.

Yarmouth Senior Center

The Yarmouth Senior Center hosts talks, activities and programs throughout the year.

• May 14: Marty Rembis, pharmacy manager at Walgreen’s in Yarmouth, will discuss “Taking Drugs Can Be Hazardous to Your Health,” presenting facts you may need to know about your prescription drugs, ones that might save your life, 1 p.m.

• May 16: The local band Senior Sensations performs a concert at 2 p.m. Free event.

• Become a “Brown Bag” volunteer and help make food deliveries within the community. Call for more information.

• May 15: “So! You Want to Write a Book!” a six-week series led by writer Jacqueline Loring each Tuesday from 1-2:30 p.m. Tools and goals for getting going with your writing. $90 for the series.

• May 19: Friends of the Council on Aging are sponsoring a Psychic Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., featuring mediums, psychics, healers, therapeutic massage, palm readers and vendors of all kinds. Light lunch available from 11-1:30. Proceeds benefit Friends’ programs.

For more info on all programs call the Bourne Senior Center, 239 Main St., at 508-759-0653.

Indoor fleas

Find vintage treasures and wares at the weekly indoor flea market held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1336 Phinney’s Lane, Hyannis, next to Cape Cod Beer. Call 774-238-9546.

Thrift shops are open

• The Unitarian Universalist “Bearly Used” Thrift Shop has merchandise at bargain prices! Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., mid-May through mid-September. UU Meeting House is located at 819 Main St., at intersection of Queen Anne and Crowell roads, near Chatham Village Market. Info at 508-945-2075.

• The West Yarmouth Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 383 Main St., is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 508-790-3299.

• The Cape Cod Cancer Consignment Exchange, 133 Main St., Route 6A, Yarmouthport, is open for the season. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Sat., and consignments of collectibles, jewelry and antiques are welcome. Call 508-362-3416.

• Thriftique: The VNA of Cape Cod runs this busy thrift shop at 1074 Route 28, South Yarmouth. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues-Sat. Volunteers are needed, especially on Saturday! Call 508-957-7709 for more information on helping out.

Services to veterans

The Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association reminds veterans and their spouses and widows that supplementary financial assistance is available through local Veterans Services offices. Contact the MVSOA at 800-827-1000, or visit www.mvsoa.us/.

Animal Rescue open Sundays

The Brewster branch of the Animal Rescue League of Boston is open from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays for adoptions only, in addition to its regular weekly hours, Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 1-4 p.m. Come and meet some wonderful pets. The shelter is located at 3981 Main St. (Route 6A), Brewster. 508-255-1030. www.arlboston.org.

MUSEUMS BARNSTABLE Barnstable Historical Society

The Barnstable Historical Society is located at 3087 Main St., West Barnstable, just across from Sturgis Library. Reassembled and revised exhibits are dedicated to the town’s seafarers, home life, children and craftsmanship, along with other local themes. 508-362-2982 or visit www.barnstablehistoricalsociety.org.

Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame

On hand are displays celebrating the Cape League’s 100-year history, along with memorabilia from all 10 franchises and honors for past accomplishments by players and coaches. Located on the lower level of the JFK Museum, 397 Main St., Hyannis. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. $5, $3 seniors, $2.50 children. 508-790-3077 or visit www.capecodbaseball.org.

Cape Cod Maritime Museum

The Cape Cod Maritime Museum is located at 135 South St., Hyannis.

• A new exhibit, “Weir Fishing Rules,” is open through May 20. Co-curated by Chatham weir fishing natives Ernie Eldredge and Shareen Davis, the show celebrates the extraordinary story of the Cape’s fish weirs through photography, diagrams and narratives.

The museum hosts lectures, classes and other programs for all ages. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 seniors and students, free for children under 7. More information at www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org or call 508-775-1723.

Centerville Historical Museum

The Centerville Historical Museum’s permanent collection includes replicas of a Colonial kitchen and a 19th-century schoolroom, as well as exhibits of Centerville sea captains, antique toys and games, Victorian accessories and fans, Sandwich glass and more.

The museum, at 513 Main St., is open from the end of April through Dec. 10, noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. $6, $5 seniors and students, free to kids under 8. For information call 508-775-0331 or www.centervillehistoricalmuseum.org.

The Coast Guard Heritage Museum at the Trayser, 3353 Main St. (Route 6A), Barnstable, is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday, May through October. New exhibits include a Lighthouse Service Room and an extensive collection of aircraft and ship models, paintings and photographs. $5, free to ages 10 and under. Call 508-362-8251 or visit www.coastguardheritaagemuseum.org for info on special programs and volunteer opportunities.

Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit Museum

The Dottridge Homestead and Museum is located at 1148 Main St., Cotuit, and is open in season every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The newly refurbished museum offers a look at how life was lived in the 19th century, right down to the kitchen garden, while the Fire Museum houses the oldest mechanical fire engine on Cape Cod. The museum is under the aegis of the Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit. For information, call 508-428-0461 or visit www.cotuithistoricalsociety.org.

The Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, is open in season Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5, kids free. More info: 508-428-5861.

Zion Union Heritage Museum

The Zion Union Heritage Museum, 276 North St. in Hyannis, features artwork and memorabilia by Cape Codders on the Cape’s African-American and Cape Verdean history. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for ages 10 to 17, and free for younger children. 508-790-9466.

CAPEWIDE Bourne Historical Society

The Bourne Historical Society, 30 Keene St., Buzzards Bay, is a nonprofit organization devoted to preserving the history of the Town of Bourne. BHS maintains the Aptucxet Trading Post Museum in Bourne Village, a restoration of Plimoth Colony’s first trading post. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The Cape Cod Military Museum is hosting a Cape Cod World War II display at the Historical Society, with hours Mon-Tues 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Weds 6:30-8:30 p.m. Groups by appointment.

The museum, located at 869 Main St., Brewster, offers a full calendar of events year-round, including talks, walks, classes, special lectures and book signings and other presentations of interest to the wider community. For complete information on upcoming programs, visit www.ccmnh.org or call 508-896-3867.

Historical Society of Old Yarmouth

The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum, the Cape’s only furnished sea captain’s home, is located at 11 Strawberry Lane, off Rte. 6A, Yarmouthport, and houses the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for kids. Yarmouth residents are free. For information call 508-362-3021 or visit www.hsoy.org.

Chatham Historical Society

A special exhibit celebrating the life and work of artist Robert Verity Clem may be seen at the Atwood House Museum, co-sponsored by the Chatham Conservation Foundation.

Visit the experiential exhibit “Chatham to China: Acculturation, Encounter and Trade” at the Atwood House Museum, home of the Chatham Historical Society, 347 Stage Harbor Road.

Explore the travel and trading adventures of Chatham sea captains during the 1800s. Visitors can trade for silk or tea, and sell their goods back at old Boston’s India Wharf. $5, $3 students, free to under 12. For more information, call 508-364-0850.

Edward Gorey House

The Edward Gorey House, 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouthport, is featuring the exhibit “Artful Associations: Edward Gorey Illustrates Famous Authors,” containing original drawings, sketches and book cover mockups, celebrating the life and work of the acclaimed writer and artist. Hours are Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Closed Jan. 1-April 15. 508-362-3909 or visit www.edwardgoreyhouse.org.

Falmouth Historical Society and Museums on the Green

The Museums include the 1730 Conant House, with exhibits on Falmouth’s maritime and whaling past, and on Falmouth-born author Katharine Lee Bates (“America the Beautiful”), with other rotating exhibits. The 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House holds guided tours of the Federal-period residence, while the Hallett Barn Visitors’ Center has rotating exhibit spaces, including Falmouth’s role in the Civil War.

The museum, at 55-65 Palmer Avenue, is open from late May through Columbus Day. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday, 10 am to 1 pm. $5, under 12 admitted free.

Through July 15: Special Exhibit - “Pressing Business – The Glass Industry in South Boston.”

The Sandwich Glass Museum is located at 129 Main St. and is open 9:30 to 4 daily through Sunday in Feb. and March, and daily 9:30-5, April through Dec. $6, $1.25 children. 508-888-0251 or visit www.sandwichglassmuseum.org.

NATURE Green Briar Nature Center

The 31st Annual Herb Festival takes place May 18-20 at the Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. In addition to an extensive plant sale, special gardening programs are offered free to the public:

• May 20: “A Kitchen and Herb Garden” with Mary Pelletier, 2:30 p.m. Both days, bring in a soil sample and get advice for planting using your soil type. More information at 508-888-6870 or www.thorntonburgess.org.

Barnstable Land Trust land manager Red Bansfield is looking for stewards to assist in the care of 38.5 acres of woodland, salt marsh and riverfront along Prince Avenue, Prince Cove and the Marstons Mills River. There’s a need for species identification, boundary marking, trail maintenance and ongoing cleanup. If you’d like to participate, call Red at 508-771-2585.

To volunteer on the Marstons Mills herring run, contact Three Bays at 508-420-0780 for more info.

For information on all activities, call 508-362-7475; www.massaudubon.org.

• Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located off Route 6 just past the Eastham/Wellfleet town line. Trails are open daily 8 a.m. to dusk. Walks, birding and tidal pool exploration, family cruises, canoe trips and more. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children. Call 508-349-2615.

• Skunknett River Sanctuary, Bumps River Road, Osterville, holds a variety of ongoing walks and programs. 508-362-7475 for info.

Burgess Society events

The Thornton W. Burgess Society’s Green Briar Nature Center is located at 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. A variety of events for children and adults are featured year-round at its Green Briar Nature Center, including jam making classes in the Green Briar Nature Kitchen.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is by donation. For more information and a complete schedule of programs, visit www.thorntonburgess.org or call 508-888-6870.

gGreen Design Center in Mashpee Commons is holding a Composting Workshop from 11 a.m. to noon May 12. Come to the gGreen showroom and receive pointers, methods and tools to get you started on composting in your garden. $25 fee may be used toward showroom purchases. 508-477-7988.

Centerville Library talk

Michael Markowski, M.D. will speak on the subject of Alzheimer’s Disease, 5:30 p.m. May 16 at Centerville Public Library, 585 Main St. Part of the library’s series on Health and Wellness. Free event. 508-790-6220.

Peace in our time?

Dr. Kathleen Schatzberg, retiring president of Cape Cod Community College, will be the keynote speaker at the annual luncheon meeting of the Cape Cod Chapter, Fellowship of Reconciliation at noon May 16 at the Chatham Wayside Inn. She’ll speak on the topic “Is World Peace Possible?” The event is open to members of the public wishing to hear the address. Reservations are required by May 14: 598-240-5169 or ksbcampbell@verizon.net.

“Can We Talk?”

Cape Cod author and financial advisor Bob Mauterstock will discuss his new book, “Can We Talk?,” a financial guide for Baby Boomers who are assisting their elderly parents, at 6 p.m. May 17 at Mayflower Place Retirement Community, 579 Buck Island Road, West Yarmouth. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. Free event. RSVP to 508-790-0200, the first 25 reservations will receive a free book.

Plimoth long ago

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents “The Early Years at Plimoth Plantation,” a talk by Vicki Oman, museum teacher at Plimoth Plantation, 2 p.m. May 20, at CCMNH, Route 6A, Brewster. $7. 508-896-3867, www.ccmnh.org.

Lunch & Learn

Housing Assistance Corporation holds its next Lunch & Learn session from noon to 1:30 p.m. May 23 in HAC’s conference room, 460 West Main St., Hyannis. Rick Presby, founder and CEO of HAC, will share a historical overview of the agency’s programs and mission. RSVP to 508-771-5400.

WALKS Heritage Museum events

Enjoy a monthly walk and talk in “Mornings in the Garden” with the museum’s director of horticulture – next up: May 23, 11-11:45 a.m.

More information at 508-888-3300 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

Meet in museum parking lot. More information: 508-394-2683 or boyceconstance@yahoo.com.

Nature at Highfield Hall

• Estate walks are held the first Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. Participants can join a trained docent for a ramble around the estate. $5.

• Alison Robb leads walkers through Beebe Woods at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month to search for seasonal plants and wildlife. $5. Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

The Barnstable Land Trust is a non-profit, community-based conservation organization offering information about preserving the open spaces on Cape Cod. Go to www.BLT.org or call 508-771-2585 for a complete schedule, information and directions on all walks and events.

Barnstable Village tours

Join the Barnstable Historical Society and Derek Bartlett on a stroll of the historic homes of Barnstable Village, and learn the natural history of Barnstable Harbor. Walks are each Wednesday at 2 p.m. $5, free to children under 8. For information call 508-362-2982.

Simple walks for seniors, kids

The Thornton W. Burgess Society holds gently-paced nature walks every Tuesday at 1 p.m. for seniors, led by naturalist Patricia Gonser. Walkers should meet at the Green Briar Nature Center, Route 6A in Sandwich to travel to other areas. $6 for society members, $8 for non-members.

Walks through the Green Briar Nature Center’s Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Call Green Briar at 508-888-6870. VOLUNTEERS Horizons for Homeless Children

Horizons is seeking volunteers to spend time with children living in domestic violence situations and family homeless shelters in Barnstable County, two hours a week. Six-month commitment. 508-510-3250 for information, or visit southeast@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org for more information on this program.

Audible Local Ledger

ALL provides a free radio reading service to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or print disabled. You can lend your voice to this needed program by calling Sherry Bergeron, executive director of ALL, for more information. 508-539-2030.

Homework Help needed!

Supporting Our Youth Task Force is seeking adults (ages 21+) to mentor kindergarten students at Hyannis West Elementary School for 2012-13. Training sessions will be provided. One-year commitment requested. See the agency listing for the Greater Hyannis Civic Association for more details, or visit the weekly meetings at 6 p.m. at HYCC. For more information, call 508-258-9111.

Cape Wildlife Center

Cape Wildlife Center on Route 6A in Barnstable seeks volunteers to help care for the more than 1,200 wild animals that receive help at the Center each year. 18 years or older. Call 508-362-0111.

4-H needs help with youth programs

The Barnstable County 4-H Program needs adults to help as club leaders for 4-H clubs. Training, resource materials, curriculum and support are provided. For information or to volunteer, contact youth educator Judy Vollmer at 508-375-6696 or jvollmer@barnstablecounty.org.

NESSA seeks vet support

The New England Society for Abandoned Animals is seeking licensed vet technicians to support programs at its no-kill shelter and education center in Centerville. They’re looking for vet tech volunteers to administer medications and manage schedules. Those interested may call 508-771-7800 or e-mail deb@nesaa.org.

New CC Volunteer Opportunity Center

Cape Cod Volunteers has opened their first local Volunteer Opportunity Center. Free consultations are available on volunteer opportunities on Cape Cod by appointment or by walk-in. Hours are 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at the office in the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street. For more information call 508-362-0242 or visit www.capecodvolunteers.org.

Elder Services needs you!

Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands is seeking kitchen and/or dining room volunteers to help prepare or serve a meal at the Barnstable dining site. For more information about participating, call Cindy Cullen at 508-394-4630, x. 530.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

BBBS of the Cape & Islands is seeking adult volunteers to be Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Those interested in participating or getting the word out may call the organization at 508-771-5150, x 101, or the volunteer hotline at 877-933-BIGS.

Burgess Society

Volunteer opportunities galore are waiting at the Thornton W. Burgess Society in East Sandwich – a new docent program is now available for those with an eye for nature and an enjoyment of people. Call the Burgess Society office at 508-888-6870 for more information.

Road to Recovery

The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers from Cape Cod to drive local cancer patients to and from chemo and radiation appointments, especially those receiving treatment in Boston. Become a driver in the “Road to Recovery” program – call 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

VNA volunteer programs

• The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Hospice is offering a volunteer training program for men and women who are interested in providing support to patients receiving end-of-life care, as well as support to caregivers.

• VNA Hospice of the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod is seeking veterans for the Volunteers for Veterans program. Volunteers receive special training to help acknowledge and support veterans, and provide visits and respite to vets and their caregivers. For information on becoming a VNA volunteer, Call Gayle at 508-957-7709.

NE Society for Abandoned Animals

The New England Society for Abandoned Animals is seeking volunteers to support programs and activities at its no-kill Shelter and Education Center in Centerville. To sign up, visit www.nesaa.org for an application, or call 508-771-7800.

AIDS group needs you

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, 428 South St., Hyannis, needs volunteers to assist in the office and food pantry. Call 508-778-1954 or visit www.asgcc.org.

Caregivers needed for local children

Cape Cod Child Development is looking for volunteers for its day-to-day programs located throughout the Cape and in Wareham. Call 800-974-8860.

Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center

Veterans and their families can find a wide range of support and services at the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center in Hyannis, including counseling, a food pantry, employment and housing assistance, legal aid and more. These are available to veterans of all eras. Call 800-355-1591.